# Best Hold — Video Poker Game Strategy

> Video poker strategy guide for optimizing hand holds. (iPhone/iPad app by VideoPoker.com.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-hold/id587025005 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [VideoPoker.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/416255574)
- Category: Games, Education, Card, Casino
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 133 MB
- Languages: American English, Catalan, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2012-12-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-hold/id587025005/reviews.md

## What is Best Hold?

If you're a video poker player and want to optimize your play, you need the Best Hold app. 

Within seconds, you can determine the best hold for any dealt hand.

It's brought to you by the experts at videopoker.com and is as easy to use as 1-2-3:

1. Select the game variation (i.e. Jacks or Better, Double Double Bonus, Deuces Wild, etc.)

2. Tap the cards for the starting hand

3. Tap the Check Hold button and the app tells you which cards to hold for the highest expected value

## Key features

- Select game variations (Jacks or Better, Deuces Wild, etc.)
- Input starting hand cards
- Instant best hold recommendations
- Optimizes for highest expected value
- Easy-to-use interface

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-hold/id587025005/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Needs Same Paytables as Main App

*2024-11-28*

I’m a Pro videopoker.com user and shouldn’t have to pay separately for this. That said, this needs the ability to customize pay tables or needs to include additional common ones included in the main app like Deuces Wild 44.

## Frequently asked questions about Best Hold

### What is Best Hold?

Best Hold is a video poker strategy application designed to help players optimize their hand holds for the highest expected value. It supports various popular video poker game variations.

### How does Best Hold work?

Users select their game variation, tap the cards of their starting hand, and then tap 'Check Hold'. The app instantly displays which cards to hold for the best possible outcome.

### What video poker games does Best Hold support?

Best Hold supports popular game variations such as Jacks or Better, Double Double Bonus, and Deuces Wild, among others.

### Is Best Hold free to use?

Yes, Best Hold is free to download and use. It does contain advertisements and offers in-app purchases.

### Does Best Hold have ads?

Yes, Best Hold contains advertisements.

### What devices is Best Hold available on?

Best Hold is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Best Hold updated?

The latest version, 2.5.0, was last updated on February 25, 2026. The app was originally released on December 20, 2012.

### What is the age rating for Best Hold?

Best Hold has an age rating of 17+, indicating it is suitable for mature audiences.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.0 — 2026-02-25

Updating the "New Games" tab to showcase all the latest Video Poker titles!

### 2.4.2 — 2023-01-13

Updating the "New Games" tab to showcase all the latest Video Poker titles!

### 2.4.0 — 2021-08-04

-Add iOS 14.5 support
-Fixed a bug where Double Double Bonus would display as Jacks or Better

### 2.3.0 — 2021-03-12

-General app improvements

### 2.1.0 — 2021-01-06

-Updated for iOS 14.3

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## Related topics

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